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Meet WEAR’s Rescued Reptiles at the Ocean County Library Lakewood Branch
Rescue animals come in all types, shapes and sizes, and they can thrive in good homes. Teens, meet members of Wild Exotics Animal Refuge, learn about their mission and see some rescued snakes and lizards at the Ocean County Library Lakewood Branch, 11 AM Monday, August 12. Members will discuss...
Toms River softball team loses state championship to the rules
Toms River and Hanover were playing for a state championship. The game was called when a lightning sensor went off. The Toms River Little League 12U softball team thought they still had a chance at the state championship Wednesday night and advance into tournament play but a ruling by Little League baseball ended that dream.
MODC Elects New President and Board Members
Christine Hanlon, the Monmouth County Clerk, recently inducted a new president and board members for The Monmouth-Ocean Development Council (MODC), Wall Township. Thomas Gilmour, founding trustee of the Asbury Park Music Foundation, was named the president of MODC for a two-year term, replacing Matt Appel, Beacon Wealth Partners, who completed his two-year term. Other new executive committee members for 2024 are Charlene Archer, Treasurer; Karen Campi, Secretary; John Casagrande; John LeMay; Steve Reinman; and Linda Savino. Brian Waldron was re-elected to the Executive Committee.
Wawa fan in NJ goes viral collecting every possible receipt number
There’s this old cliche of an answer for mountain climbers asked why they climbed a dangerous, treacherous mountain. Sometimes it’s just as simple as a challenge. Even if the challenge is one only you yourself understand. Maybe for a certain New Jersey guy collecting every Wawa order receipt number 0 through 999 was his mountain.
Decades-old ShopRite in NJ is getting a facelift
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A 60-year-old ShopRite located at the South Freehold Shopping Center is about to get a makeover, according to NJ.com. Saker ShopRites, which owns 39 stores in New Jersey, got consent from municipal officials to renovate and enlarge the Freehold location. NJ.com reports that the store will...
Bruce Springsteen on the poetry of his classic album "Nebraska"
"I lived in this house exactly half a lifetime ago," said Bruce Springsteen. It may not look like much, but this small bedroom in Colts Neck, New Jersey, which still sports the original orange shag rug, is where Springsteen made what he considers his masterpiece: his 1982 album "Nebraska," ten songs dark and mournful. "This is the room where it happened," he said. I saw her standing on her front lawn just twirling her baton Me and her went for a ride, sir, and ten innocent people died From the town of Lincoln, Nebraska, with a sawed-off .410 on my...
Ocean County Man Charged With Killing Roommate
JACKSON – A township man remains behind bars, accused of the stabbing death of his roommate, authorities said. In a joint news release, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Jackson Township Police Chief Matthew Kunz confirmed 38-year-old Louis Gargiso has been charged with Murder, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, in connection with the death of 74-year-old Robert Sunris. The incident took place on July 19.
429 Student-Athletes Named to the CAA Spring Academic Honor Roll
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) has honored 429 Monmouth University student-athletes as members of the Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll for the 2024 spring semester. The conference honored student-athletes for three different levels of achievement. Those with a 4.0 grade point average are recognized as High Honors with Distinction. Student-athletes with a GPA between 3.7-4.0 are recognized as High Honors. Student-athletes with a GPA between 3.0-3.7 are recognized as Honors. 47 Hawks were awarded High Honors with Distinction, 124 were awarded with High Honors, and 258 were awarded with Honors. The complete list of Monmouth's honorees...
LPL Lands Former $1 Billion Osaic Team In N.J.
A former Osaic team that handled $1 billion in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets has joined LPL Financial’s broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms in New Jersey, according to a news release. Investment Advisors Financial Group, based in Eatontown, N.J., was founded in 1979 by Thomas E. Musumeci, who...
Monmouth Garners 2024 USTFCCCA Academic Awards
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Five Monmouth University student-athletes were recognized by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) during its announcement of the 2024 Academic Awards. From the men's team, Chris Bagnell , Taylor Boorse and Jan Volkmar were each honored as All-Academic Athletes, while Veronica Chainov and Yasmeen Tinsley were recognized on the women's side. To be recognized, student-athletes must have posted a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing at least two semesters or three quarters at the nominating institution. For the indoor season, the nominee must have finished...
Motorcyclist from Camden County killed on Parkway in Tinton Falls
TINTON FALLS - A Camden County motorcyclist was killed in a Garden State Parkway crash Saturday night according to New Jersey State Police. At 9:37 p.m., troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash on the Parkway south, at milepost 103 in Tinton Falls, police said. Jason Ball, 46, of Stratford,...
Spring-Nuts presents Solo Performance by Adam Weiner (aka LowCut Connie) at Monmouth University
(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Spring-Nuts presents a special, solo performance by Adam Weiner (aka LowCut Connie) on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 8:00pm. The concert will take place at Monmouth University's Pollak Theatre. All proceeds from this event will benefit Stevie Van Zandt's TeachRock, FulFill of Monmouth County and the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music.
Georgian Court To Host 2024 CACC Volleyball Championship
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (July 18, 2024) -- Georgian Court University will host the 2024 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Women's Volleyball Championships for the second consecutive year. The semifinals and final will be hosted from Nov. 23-24 at the Georgian Court Wellness Center on the Lakewood campus. The tournament starts...
This 60-year-old N.J. ShopRite is finally getting a massive expansion
ShopRite is completely revamping one of its stores in central New Jersey, according to a new redevelopment plan proposed by officials. Holmdel-based Saker ShopRites, which owns and operates 39 ShopRite stores in Central Jersey and along the Jersey Shore, initially proposed building a brand new ShopRite in the parking lot of an existing store in Freehold Township.
Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
EAST HANOVER — Another infant has died after being left in a car in New Jersey. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover Police were called after a 6- month-old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
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